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Forester Engine, Transmission, & Fuel Economy
With improved fuel economy, trim updates, equipment changes, and a new base engine for naturally aspirated vehicles, the new 2011 Subaru Forester, available in Cortlandt Manor, NY, stands to become just as popular and appealing at its previous incarnations. And you can find this vehicle here at Curry Subaru, serving Peekskill, Ossining, and greater Westchester County, NY. Available in a number of different trim levels, including a brand-new 2.5X Touring trim and a special edition called the Forester S-Edition, the 2011 Forester comes powered by an updated 2.5-liter 170-horsepower naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine that features increased displacement, increased torque, a slightly longer stroke, and new bore and stroke dimensions. The turbocharged engine available in the 2.5XT remains unchanged from its current iteration.
The new four-cylinder engine can be paired with either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmissions, both of which are unchanged from previous models. Regardless of which transmission choice you pick, the new engine allows drivers to achieve fuel economy of 21 city/27 highway, a 1 mpg city driving improvement for manuals and a 1 mpg improvement for both city and highway driving for automatics. The 2011 Subaru Forester S-Edition, meanwhile, is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine based off the engine in the turbocharged Forester XT. However, this engine sports substantially more power and torque than the one in the XT. The S-Edition's engine is mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
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Forester Standard Features and Optional Equipment
All trims except the base feature new standard Bluetooth and an auto-down power driver window. The 2.5X Premium gets an updated sound system, redesigned 17-inch wheels, and an optional removable TomTom navigation system with a 4.3-inch screen and an available rearview camera, while the 2.5XT Premium receives a 10-way power driver seat. For 2011, the naturally aspirated 2.5X Limited, previously the range-topper, has been replaced by the new range-topping 2.5X Touring. This new trim has all the features that the 2.5X Limited did and adds to them dual-zone automatic climate control, electroluminescent gauges, HID headlamps, silver finished roof rails, side mirrors turn signals, and a backup camera integrated into an upgraded audio system. Meanwhile, the turbocharged 2.5XT trims score a new roof spoiler. The range-topping 2.5XT Limited has been renamed the 2.5XT Touring and now features the same integrated backup camera and upgraded audio system that the 2.5X Touring does. On the 2011 Subaru Forester S-Edition, drivers will be treated to a revised sports suspension, variable torque distribution (VTD) All-Wheel Drive, 17-inch STI high luster alloy wheels, Alcantara seat trim that features the S-Edition logo, drilled alloys pedals, Forester S-Edition badging, luminescent instruments with a unique center design, and other various exclusive styling accents.
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Forester Safety Equipment
Due to its lower profile and placement low in the body, the engine is more likely to move down towards the ground and not towards the driver during a front-end collision. Plus, tons of standard safety and security features are included as to make the Forester a very safe vehicle. This extensive list includes items like front airbags, front-side airbags, side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor, ring-shaped high-tensile steel reinforcement frame, energy-absorbing collapsible steering column, height-adjustable active front-seat head restraints, Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), 4-wheel antilock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), rear child-safety door locks, and LATCH system for child seats. You can also rest assured in the fact that Subaru is the only manufacturer to have all its vehicles named a 2010 "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
All of these features and details combine to make the 2011 Forester a highly coveted SUV, truly "a top pick in the highly competitive small SUV segment" according to Edmunds.com. If you are interested in purchasing or leasing a 2011 Subaru Forester, available in Cortlandt Manor, NY at Curry Subaru, simply drop by our dealership at 3026 East Main Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 for a test drive or call our sales line at (888) 844-6241! We look forward to seeing our Peekskill, Ossining, and greater Westchester County, NY customers soon! | | |
